Monica De La Cruz on democracy and elections
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · sources up to 9 Oct 2026
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REPORTED ABOUT The Texas Tribune writes (published 2026-04-09): “De La Cruz has held the seat since she flipped it in 2022, marking the first time in history a Republican won the district. Democrats are gunning for the seat this election cycle, hoping to win back Latino voters amid growing dissatisfaction with the Trump administration over the economy and immigration. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee put De La Cruz’s seat — where about three-quarters of registered voters are Hispanic — on a list of 35 Republican-held districts they’re targeting across the country as they try to win control of the U.S. House this fall.” The Texas Tribune · Bobby Pulido brings congressional campaign to quinceañeras · 2026-04-09
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REPORTED ABOUT The Texas Tribune writes (published 2026-07-06): “De La Cruz has handily dispatched Democratic challengers since her first election in 2022, and her district, which runs from Hidalgo County up to rural areas east of San Antonio, favored President Donald Trump by an 18-point margin in 2024. But Pulido, a first-time candidate, has made the race competitive, running as an outsider and telling voters he would focus on the needs of South Texas rather than partisan allegiance. In a leaked audio clip obtained by Punchbowl News, De La Cruz said an internal poll she’d commissioned had found her up by only 1 point, tracking with public polling that has shown Latino voters — who make up about three-quarters of the district’s eligible voting population — turning away from Trump.” The Texas Tribune · Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate in bid for Con… · 2026-07-06
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REPORTED ABOUT The Texas Tribune writes (published 2025-12-19): “De La Cruz’s election followed congressional redistricting in 2021 that made the district more favorable to Republicans, but also as Latino voters in the Valley began to gravitate more toward the Republican ticket.” The Texas Tribune · Democrats unite in the Rio Grande Valley to woo Latino vote… · 2025-12-19
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REPORTED ABOUT Monica De La Cruz's official House office site says (published 2024-07-11): “Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement after voting for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.” Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz · De La Cruz Votes FOR H.R. 8281, Safeguard American Voter El… · 2024-07-11
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REPORTED ABOUT The Texas Tribune writes (published 2025-09-17): “Known for hit songs from the 1990s like ‘Desvelado’ and ‘Se Murió de Amor’, Pulido is a five-time Latin Grammy nominee and 22-time Tejano Music Award nominee, having won eight times early in his career. The 15th Congressional District has been Republicans’ greatest success story with Texas Latino voters. After flipping the district in 2022, De La Cruz improved her margins last year, winning by 14 percentage points despite investment from Democrats in challenger Michelle Vallejo.” The Texas Tribune · Tejano star Bobby Pulido launches South Texas congressional… · 2025-09-17
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REPORTED ABOUT The Texas Tribune writes (published 2025-09-17): “A poll of the district, conducted by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling for the Democratic super PAC House Majority PAC and shared with The Texas Tribune, found De La Cruz leading Pulido by 3 percentage points, with 21% of voters undecided. Conducted last week, the poll’s sample of 533 voters was made up of 42% Republicans, 32% Democrats and 26% independents. Gonzalez, a friend of Pulido, said he believes Hispanic voters — who make up 75% of the district’s citizen voting age population — across the district will be attracted to the Democrat.” The Texas Tribune · Tejano star Bobby Pulido launches South Texas congressional… · 2025-09-17
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